Complementary Therapist

St Lukes Hospice is looking for a compassionate and skilled Complementary Therapist to join our Wellbeing Team. The post holder will provide high-quality complementary therapy treatments to patients and carers across hospice services, including inpatient, outpatient and community settings. The role focuses on delivering holistic, person-centred care that supports physical, emotional and psychological wellbeing for individuals living with advanced illness.

• Delivering safe, effective and individualised complementary therapy treatments for patients and carers
• Working across all areas of the hospice service, including the inpatient unit, community services and Ecclesall Road South site
• Managing a small caseload independently while contributing to the wider therapy team
• Assessing referrals, developing appropriate treatment plans and evaluating outcomes
• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation and recording information on hospice systems
• Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to ensure coordinated, high-quality patient care
• Supporting education, training, service development and promotional activities
• Participating in audit and continuous service improvement

St Lukes is an organisation that is dedicated to enhancing the wellbeing and quality of life of all those affected by a terminal illness in Sheffield. Our purpose is to give patients and their families the high‑quality care they need, treating each person as a unique individual. We promise to listen to their wishes and choices, tailoring our care and support so they can make the most of every day.

We work with others to champion improvements in end‑of‑life care, in Sheffield and beyond. Everyone who works at St Luke's makes a difference. St Lukes plays a key role in helping terminally ill people in Sheffield and you could join the team that makes St Lukes so special.

• Provide patient‑centred therapy, listening to individual needs and adapting treatments appropriately
• Deliver complementary therapies safely and competently, taking account of complex physical and psychological needs
• Demonstrate sound clinical reasoning and recognise personal limitations, referring on when necessary
• Maintain professional standards in line with relevant professional bodies and best clinical practice
• Contribute to service development within the Wellbeing team
• Support the induction and mentoring of new staff and volunteers
• Understand and manage the emotional impact of working within palliative and end‑of‑life care
• Participate in supervision, training, team meetings and wider hospice responsibilities
• Comply with hospice policies, safeguarding, confidentiality and health & safety requirements

• Please refer to the employee specification

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.